Alpha Beto: O’Rourke’s appeal

The Economist Podcasts

• Episode: Alpha Beto: O’Rourke’s appeal
• Website: The Economist Podcasts
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• Duration: 00:21:35
• Published: 2019-03-20 11:00

Beto O’Rourke launched his bid for America’s presidency. Despite his relative lack of experience, he’s already been raking in donations. We look at the source of his appeal. And palm oil is ubiquitous in many consumer goods used today, but it comes at a high environmental cost. Also, does the field of economics have a culture that is off-putting to women?

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